Children love the marshmallow treat Peeps because they're soft and edible, and that's also why they've become a crafting staple in many Carroll County homes the past few years.

At the Art Center's annual Peep Show, patrons can see a life-sized Big Bird made out of more than 3,000 Peeps. They can find everything from the detailed to the hilarious, including the Statue of Peeperty and SpongePeep.

11 News reporter Jennifer Franciotti's personal favorite is the Peeper Bowl, where Ray Lewis has been immortalized forever in the form of a purple Peep. But it's currently March Madness time, and that had some middle-schoolers from the Boys and Girls Club in Westminster getting their hot glue guns out for the first time to build some sculptures of their own.

"The reason we did it is we wanted to involve the boys. Most of the crafts we do are for girls, and I thought this would be fun for the older boys," explained Boys and Girls Club volunteer Paula Mettala.

The boys agreed it was a blast.

"The most fun part was trying to sculpt all the mini figures because it was so hard," said Peep artist Daniel Cunningham.

"We took the Peeps and sculpted them into the different mascots," said Trejan Tucker.

Weird and fun is what the display is all about, and this weekend, the Peep Show will be featured on NBC Nightly News.

"This is the Just Born Company's 60th anniversary of producing Peeps, so NBC Nightly News was doing a story about the anniversary," explained Carroll Arts Center Director Sandy Oxx.

The display will be open to the public until April 7. It's free, and patrons can vote for their favorite displays.